Independent Investment and Merchant Bank

Focused on the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Markets

3Wire possesses the knowledge, experience, and network to navigate your journey

There are many paths for businesses to meet their owners and investors’ objectives, each with unique merits. 3Wire helps to create and navigate business and capital strategies through a robust, real-time understanding of the capital markets, a deep industry network, and decades of experience.

We bring an independent, industry-centric approach to our partnerships

3Wire’s name refers to the preferred arresting cable naval aviators target when landing on an aircraft carrier. Skilled pilots fluently balance their speed, course, and altitude with external conditions to catch the optimal cable – a proficiency only gained from hundreds of successful landings.

Advise

We advise business owners and investors on strategic alternatives to suit their objectives:

Mergers & Acquisitions

Capital Raises

Strategic Planning

Special Situations

Invest

We invest alongside owners and partners to bring the right quantum and caliber of capital to create long-term value:

Private Equity & Buyouts

Structured Capital

Long-Term Private Capital

Growth Financing

Execute

We execute the optimal business and capital strategy, alongside management, by providing real-time market insights and prudent counsel rooted in three decades of industry and transaction experience.

Partners

Trusted advisor to hundreds of admired ADG companies and investors

Our Experience

Professionals

Led by
industry veteran
Anita Antenucci

Antenucci is a respected authority, advisor, and investor in the ADG sector, widely recognized for building strategic value for companies at all points in their lifecycle.

From 2002 to 2022, built and led Houlihan Lokey’s ADG practice, founded the firm’s Transportation and Business Services industry groups, and member of the firm’s board of directors through its 2015 IPO
Founding Member and Co-President of Quarterdeck Investment Partners (later Jefferies Quarterdeck), a boutique M&A advisor to the ADG industry
Named to Mergers & Acquisition’s 2022 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A and Defense News’ 100 Most Influential People in U.S. Defense

300

Advised
Transactions

bn+

Total Transaction
Value

Years of M&A
Experience

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The 3Wire team, united by a shared sense of intellectual curiosity and integrity, is known for delivering thoughtful, exceptional results for
its partners.

Our Professionals